RN-Advanced Clinician Nurse

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Huntingdon, Tennessee is seeking a dedicated RN to provide direct and indirect patient care. The role involves assessing patient conditions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring high-quality care utilizing nursing processes.

The ideal candidate will possess strong critical thinking skills, at least 3 years of experience in acute care, and be a graduate of an accredited nursing program. BLS certification within 14 days of hire is required.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in current unit or specialty area, or 4 years’ experience in acute care hospital.
• Provides evidence of 6 clinical nursing education contact hours attained during the previous 12 months.
• RN with BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients based on their medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Formulates teaching plans based on identified learning needs.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs technical services.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing health risks.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Technical skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Job Summary Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization. Performs other duties as assigned.

Overview

Job Summary Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed.
• Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self-care activities.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both hospital and post discharge needs.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.
• Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Experience

Minimum Required

• 3 years’ experience in current unit or in specialty area; OR 4 years’ experience in acute care hospital setting or comparable specialty area; AND provides evidence of 6 clinical nursing education contact hours attained during the previous 12 months.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Training

• Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

L icensure

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification